Two men have been charged after the Police Air Wing observed two vehicles allegedly racing at more than 230 kms per hour in an 80km per hour zone on Boundary Road in Truganina at 12:15am on March 13.
A 21-year old Caroline Springs man and 22-year-old Craigieburn man were charged as part of an investigation into an illegal hoon driving event.
The men’s vehicles, a black BMW M4 coupe valued at $80,000 and a black Mercedes Benz C63 sedan valued at $90,000, were seized on April 5.
The Caroline Springs man has had his driver’s licence suspended and has been charged with recklessly engaging in a speed trial, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, exceeding the speed limit, engaging in a race, driving in a dangerous manner, driving probationary prohibited vehicle and driving an unsafe vehicle.
He was bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 11 November.
The Craigieburn man has been charged with reckless conduct endangering persons, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving in a dangerous manner, committing an indictable offence while on bail, unlawfully engaging in a speed trial, exceeding the speed limit and learner driver without accompanying driver.
He was due to appear before the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court today (5 April).
